Ararahih'urípih
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patánvish to ask a question (of someone)

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lexicon ID #4615 | revised Nov 08 2005

patánvish • V • to ask a question (of someone)

Source: WB 1080.2, p.371

  • íp napatánvishat, hárivarih xasík nikáriheesh. He asked me when I'd be ready. [Reference: KV]
  • xás koovúra tupatánviishvunaa, paka'tim'îin, peethívthaaneen. And she asked them about everything, about Katimin, about the country. [Reference: DeA & F 4: Land of the Dead 085]

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  1. xás tá kunpatánvish " hôoy i'aramsîiprivtih."
    And they asked him, "Where do you come from?"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Goes to a War Dance" (WB_KL-06) | read full text

  2. xás paaxíich upatánviishvunaa, " hôoy uumkun pa'ávansas."
    And he asked the children, "Where are the men?"
    Source: Julia Starritt, "Coyote Steals Fire" (WB_KL-10) | read full text

  3. kári xás kunpatánvish, " fâat kumá'ii ivúrayvutih."
    And they asked him, "Why are you wandering around?"
    Source: Mamie Offield, "Coyote Gives Salmon and Acorns to Mankind" (WB_KL-17) | read full text

  4. kári xás upatánvish pamukun'eenishrúpak.
    So he asked their front porch.
    Source: Chester Pepper, "Medicine for the Return of Wives" (WB_KL-52) | read full text